An Act for estblishing an Academy for Instruction relative to the Military and Naval Service of the United States.

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

An Act for estblishing an Academy for Instruction relative to the Military and Naval Service of the United States.

Description

Established four schools for military education. Details of how the schools will be administered, what they will teach, and how they will be provided with pay and other compensations.

year created

1800

month created

03

in collection

note

Enclosed in Hamilton to McHenry, 03/09/1800.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Senate
House of Representatives
academy
professor
Secretary of the Navy
pupils
cavalry
infantry
Director General
President

notable location

academy
Fundamental School
School of Artillerists and Engineers
School of Cavalry & Infantry
School of the Navy
field officer
officers

notable item/thing

instruction
emoluments
rations
pay

notable idea/issue

education
appointment
funding
compensation
emoluments
payment

document number

1800999937100

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]